NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2059, 29 September 1880, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBBSS ABSOCIiTIOH.J DUNEDIN, September. 29. Mackenzie v SmithIn the case of Mackenzie v Smith, Judge Williams gave judgment upholding the jury's verdict. The defendant gars notice of appeal

INVERCABQILL, September 29. Friendly Societies-

Owing to the uneasiness caused in the mind* of members through the official report re the unsatisfactory ooudilLn of the funds of the friendly societies in the Otago district, the heads of the local lodges of all Orders intend to have a 'borough investigation, with a view to readjustment if neettasrj.

AUCKLAND, September 28. Vine Culture.

The French vignerons weal, to Helensville with 5000 vine cuttings to commence vie# growing at Dtrgaville. NEW PLYMOUTH, September 28. Harbor Works.

At the Harbor Board to-day the chairman read a telegram from the Government stating that at a meeting in Council the New Plymouth Harbor plans as amended by Sir J. Goode had been approved of. The Board decide to push on the work wilh all speed possible, and tenders are to be called at once for various parts of it. GISBOBNE, September 28. Native MeetingThe large Native meeting he'd at Tologa Bay is just concluded. Over 500 Natives assembled. The ostensible object of the gathering was the commemoration of Te Kaui a Tekerau, a chief of renown, who died several years ago. A great, deal of speech making was indulged in. Further land telling and leasing along the coast were strongly denounced. Another feature of the meeting was that the relatives of the Eist Coast Natives in Waikato, Taranaki, and other parts of the country, should bo brought to their psople here. Although not openly avowed, the desire by many is for Te Kooti and the other rebels to be permitted to return, A number of resolutions were passed, and it was agreed to petition Parliament to give effect to the views of the Natives, especially with regard te the land and the establishment of a Maori newspaper. A number of Europeans were present. WELLINGTON, September 28.

Skipping News

The Wntatipu leaves Sydney for Wellington on Saturday next, and the Botorua leaves for Auckland the same day.

The Susannah Gocdefroy-

T)r. Lemon ho* received the following cablegram from Mr Taylor, Superintendent of Telegraphs at Sydney : —“ The total loss of the ship Susannah Godeffroy is reported near Newcastle, Captain Edmondson and several of the crew were drowned.”

QBEYMOUTH, September 28

Mining.

The United Alpine, Lyell, cleaned up on Friday with a re-ult of 489 j« of amalgam from 158 tons of stone.

Extended Jurisdiction Act

In the R.M. Court to-day the 8.M., Mr Jam?s Mackay, ruled that a Justice of the Peace could sit and act in conjunction with himself under the Extended Jurisdiction Act. HOKITIKA, September 28. MasonicH.R.H. the Prince of Wal's, Grand Master of the Freemasons of England, has appointed Mr John Bavan, of the firm of Pollock and Be van, of Hokitika, as B.W. District Grand Master, in succession to the late Mr J. Lazar. Official intimation was recaived from Lieutenant-Colonel Shad well, clerk of tho appointment, by the San Francisco mail last Saturday. The Annie "WilsonThe Anuia Wilson, lately arrived from Adelaide, whilst being towed out by the Wnipara this afternoon, grounded on the m.rth beach, and is in a bad situation. She belongs to Auckland. DUNEDIN, September 28. is acingNominations for the Dunedin Onp, Publicans’, City Stakes and Dunedin Jockey Club Handicaps will close on Saturday, Oct. 2nd. FiresA fire broke out this afrernoon in th a varnishing room at the rear of Messrs Paterson, Burk and Oo.’a Venetian blind manufactory, but was extinguished before much damage was done. A house belonging to Mr William Qrasby, South Dunedin, wag totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire originated through tho accidental overturning of a kerosene lamp. The house, which comprised three large rooms and was thoroughly well finished, was insured for £l3O, and the washhouse was covered to the extent of £3O, both in the Standard Insurance Company. The house and contents adjoining, belonging to Mr William Mitchell and insured in the National and Standard offices, ‘had a narrow escape.